The NWS said that widespread amount of 3 to 5 inches of rain with locally higher amounts are possible.

Areas along and northwest of a line from Houma to Franklinton appear to have the greatest risk of heavy rainfall overnight tonight and Saturday while southeast of that line would be Saturday night and through Sunday, according to the NWS.

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Forty years ago, one of the greatest boxing matches in history took place in an unlikely setting: the capital of the Philippines. Muhammad Ali's epic win over great rival Joe Frazier in 1975 became known as the "Thrilla in Manila."